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Chesapeake Events Calendar

In Chesapeake, there's no shortage of ways to rejuvenate, reconnect and relax. From the great outdoors, to festivals, parks, waterways and more, Chesapeake is in the center of it all! Check back often to see the latest Chesapeake events coming up!

The Ole' Country Christmas returns to Greenbrier Farms starting Friday, November 25 with our Christmas tree lot and cut-your-own trees. This year we will have even more fresh cut Frazier Fir trees, at the best prices you'll find in the area. We also ...more

During the month of December the Chesapeake Planetarium sky will be set back more than 2,000 years to the date of 8 B.C. Visitors will view the planets and stars as they were long ago. We will search the night sky for the story of a star that marked ...more

Observe the heart of our solar system with Back Bay Astronomers during this daytime viewing of our sun. With surface temperatures of about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit and a diameter of over 100 times that of our earth, the sun dominates our solar syste...more

Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism invites you to ring in the holidays with the bold sounds of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra brass section. Experience your favorite holiday selections from classical to contemporary. Come early and bid on uni...more

The Ranch will be glowing with Christmas lights for Christmas in the Country! Come join our annual tradition as we celebrate the birth of Christ!Cost is $10 per person. Each person will get three tickets. Additional tickets are $3 per ticket. Each ac...more

Celebrate the Reason for the Season! There will be a petting zoo, pony rides, and light refreshments, all in our Nativity setting, and all FREE. Join us for fellowship as we sing carols and share the love of Christ.

Join our park naturalist for an Owl Prowl at Northwest River Park. This 763-acre forested park is the perfect blend of natural beauty and recreational activities. Three species of owl frequent the park and nest nearby; the Eastern Screech Owl, Barred...more

Join Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) as they bring their scopes and expertise to bear on the Galaxy weather permitting at the Equestrian Area at Northwest River Park. Call (757) 421-7151 to confirm. Several large telescopes are set-up and guests ...more

Anime Mid-Atlantic presents AMA Cosplay Fest. A new Cosplay based event at the Marriott Chesapeake. There will be panels, workshops, guests, concerts, fashion shows, costume contests, AMA Iron Cosplay, tabletop gaming, a New Years Eve Party and so mu...more